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Orders and Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

No. 6

No 6

3rd Session
41st Parliament

3e session
41e législature

Tuesday

March 27, 2018

Mardi

27 mars 2018

TODAY’S BUSINESS

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

9:00 A.M.

9 H

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

G6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to enact the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Act, 2018 and the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, to make related amendments to other Acts, to repeal an Act and to revoke a regulation. Hon. Mme Lalonde. The Lieutenant Governor’s recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 57, has been received. PRINTED.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Opposition Day Number 3

Jour de l’opposition numéro 3

Ms. Horwath — Whereas one-third of working people have no dental coverage, and this gap is even larger for people who are freelancers, contractors, artists and in the gig economy;

Whereas two-thirds of retirees have no dental coverage, and people receiving Ontario Works have no standard dental coverage;

Whereas the Liberal government has left over 2 million people without coverage for prescription medications; and

Whereas every three minutes in Ontario, someone goes to an emergency room or doctor’s office for a dental problem, and nearly a quarter of people reported they or someone in their household didn’t take their medication because of costs;

Therefore the Legislative Assembly calls on the government to ensure all Ontarians, regardless of age, income, source of income, or where they live, can access dental care and drug coverage.

Addressed to the Premier.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to consider intended appointments, as follows:

G6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to enact the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Act, 2018 and the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, to make related amendments to other Acts, to repeal an Act and to revoke a regulation. Hon. Mme Lalonde. The Lieutenant Governor’s recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 57, has been received. PRINTED.

M16. Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to amend the Environmental Assessment Act and the Environmental Protection Act to require support from municipal councils and band councils before establishing landfilling sites. Mr. Hardeman. PRINTED.

M22. Second Reading of Bill 22, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 to promote public safety by prohibiting driving in a motor vehicle with an unlawfully possessed handgun. Mr. Colle.

We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, now assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech Your Honour has been pleased to address to us at the opening of the present Session.”

Debated March 20, 21, 22, 26, 2018. Vote deferred March 26, 2018.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

AFFAIRES D’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 98(b)).

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l’article 98 b) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 7 – To be debated April 12, 2018.

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to amend the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 in respect of funded services for new residents. Mrs. Gretzky.

NOTICES

GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT

1. Mr. Sousa — That this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government. Filed March 26, 2018.

SPECIAL DEBATES – OPPOSITION DAY

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX – JOUR DE L’OPPOSITION

3. Ms. Horwath — Whereas one-third of working people have no dental coverage, and this gap is even larger for people who are freelancers, contractors, artists and in the gig economy;

Whereas two-thirds of retirees have no dental coverage, and people receiving Ontario Works have no standard dental coverage;

Whereas the Liberal government has left over 2 million people without coverage for prescription medications; and

Whereas every three minutes in Ontario, someone goes to an emergency room or doctor’s office for a dental problem, and nearly a quarter of people reported they or someone in their household didn’t take their medication because of costs;

Therefore the Legislative Assembly calls on the government to ensure all Ontarians, regardless of age, income, source of income, or where they live, can access dental care and drug coverage.

Addressed to the Premier. To be debated today.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ NOTICES
OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT
DES DÉPUTÉS

1. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, Members recognize the sacrifices made by Ontario’s veterans who have served with valour and distinction in conflicts around the world to uphold the values of liberty, justice and peace that we all hold dear. That, as an expression of the gratitude all Ontarians feel for their service, the government of Ontario is directed to establish the Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin to recognize those Ontarians who have served, or are serving, in Canada’s Armed Forces. And further that the pin be designed to be worn on civilian clothing in order that those who have served may be recognized when they are not in uniform. Filed March 19, 2018.

2. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care immediately consider all options to remove the cost of mandatory water testing from non-profit organizations that operate Small Drinking Water Systems. And further that these options include having tests conducted at no charge by local public health units, as is now the case for rural homeowners. Filed March 19, 2018.

3. Mrs. Gretzky — That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should reverse years of chronic underfunding and provide adequate resources for Windsor’s community-based support agencies for women and shelters for women, in an effort to increase women’s access to family services, counselling and addictions services, work integration, mental health and wellness supports; and improve quality of life for the one in four women and one in four children who live below the low-income line in Windsor. Filed March 20, 2018.

4. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care must enhance and update data collection and surveillance strategies of black-legged ticks which can carry Lyme disease to provide a current analysis of at risk regions, ultimately promoting better awareness, prevention, diagnosis, and treatments for front line health officials and the people of Ontario. Filed March 21, 2018.

5. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should recognize the importance of Indigenous literature by ensuring that the Ministry of Education includes a mandatory component of Indigenous literature in the grade 9 and 10 English curriculum. Filed March 21, 2018.

6. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly should be instructed to (a) consider the removal of the Government’s monopoly on calling Bills for Third Reading; (b) propose any necessary modifications to the Standing Orders and the practices of the House; and (c) report its findings to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this order. Filed March 21, 2018.

7. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the government must recognize the need to continue on with the business of the prior Session of the House with regards to Bill 16, the Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 of the First Session of the Fortieth Parliament of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, resurrect Bill 16 in the form it was in on May 10, 2012, that is ordered for Third Reading, and call the Bill for Third Reading in the House. Filed March 21, 2018.

8. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommend to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Orders of the House be amended such that any member is permitted during Introduction of Bills to table a motion requesting a review and debate upon the merits of any regulation filed with the Registrar of Regulations; and that, if this motion is passed, the government ensure the motion is debated within that Session of Parliament and allow up to two hours of debate. Filed March 21, 2018.

9. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommend to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Orders of the House pertaining to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills be amended to include that the Committee shall review regulations to ensure that the regulation does not make any unusual or unexpected delegation of power. Filed March 21, 2018.

10. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly should be instructed to propose modifications to the Standing Orders and the practices of the House requiring that the Assembly not be adjourned earlier than 6 p.m., except by unanimous consent, if there are Private Members’ motions on the Order Paper that have not been debated and that those motions will be debated in the chronological order of their introduction. Debate should rotate between all parties starting with the Official Opposition; should a party not have a motion in the queue or a mover of a motion is not present at the time of debate, that party’s slot is lost in that round. Filed March 21, 2018.

11. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly should be instructed to propose modifications to the Standing Orders and the practices of the House so that all motions and resolutions presented to the Legislative Assembly be read aloud at the time of their tabling and be included in Routine Proceedings in the time allotted for "Motions". Filed March 21, 2018.

12. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Orders and practices of this House be changed to allow for the co-sponsorship of motions by up to four members of the House. Filed March 21, 2018.

13. Mr. Hillier — That this House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that Standing Order 69(a) be amended to read: Private Members’ Public Bills may be co-sponsored by up to four members of the House. It shall be the responsibility of the co-sponsors to select which among them will move the motion for Introduction and First Reading of the Bill. Any of the co-sponsors shall be entitled to move the motions for Second or Third Reading of the Bill. The names of the co-sponsors shall be indicated on the introduction copy of the Bill and shall thereafter be printed on the face of the Bill. Filed March 21, 2018.

14. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Orders and practices of this House be changed to allow motions, including Opposition Day motions, to be presented with a resolution that, if passed, is binding upon the Government and or the Assembly for implementation or for referral to a Committee. Filed March 21, 2018.

15. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that the Standing Orders and practices of this House be changed to require night sittings in the last two weeks of every session reserved for Private Members’ Public Bills which await Third Reading and that their Third Reading be compelled in those reserved times. Filed March 21, 2018.

16. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that Standing Order 43(b)(vi) be repealed. Filed March 21, 2018.

17. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that Standing Order 28(d) be amended to remove the sentence "An abstention shall not be entered in the Votes and Proceedings or the Journals" and that Standing Order 28e) be amended to read "The names of the members voting on each side of the question and members abstaining from the question shall be entered in the Votes and Proceedings and the Journals, except on dilatory motions when the number only shall be entered." Filed March 21, 2018.

18. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly be instructed to (a) consider changes to the Standing Orders which would compel the Speaker to call at least one backbench motion to be called for debate each month; (b) study the practices of other Westminster-style Parliaments with regards to backbench motions being called before the House, especially the practices that Speaker Bercow of the British House of Commons has implemented with regards to Early Day Motions; (c) propose any necessary modifications to the Standing Orders and the practices of the House; and (d) report its findings to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this order. Filed March 21, 2018.

19. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the House recommends to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly that, should the Standing Orders be amended to compel the Speaker to call at least one backbench motion for debate each month or to reflect other practices regarding backbench motions before the House, the Standing Orders and practices of this House be changed to require that the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario record and publish the order of debate for all motions tabled before the House. Filed March 21, 2018.

20. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly be instructed to (a) study the cost and feasibility of streaming every committee room with simultaneous interpretation and multiple camera angles, as the Amethyst Committee room is; (b) propose any necessary modifications to the Standing Orders and the practices of the House; (c) report its findings to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this order; and (d) in the time before these recommendations are enacted, the Legislative Assembly make available streaming of all Committee rooms even if they are only streamed in one language or presented in a static wide-angle shot. Filed March 21, 2018.

21. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Natural Resources should immediately reinstate the Conservationists of Frontenac and Addington’s authority to use fry stocking as an effective means of contributing to the maintenance of Ontario’s walleye population. Filed March 21, 2018.

22. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, Standing Committees of this House should be compelled and required to hear all Bills ordered to them for review. Filed March 21, 2018.

23. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, any modifications to the Standing Orders should be voted upon by secret ballot. Filed March 21, 2018.

24. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, within 6 months the Auditor General should conduct and table a report on a value-for-money audit of the Tarion Warranty Corporation that addresses the many complaints of homebuyers and homebuilders, and the discrepancies and inconsistencies in Tarion’s published reports. Filed March 21, 2018.

25. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, to ensure that Lyme disease and Chronic Lyme disease are diagnosed and treated with more effectiveness, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care should examine the diagnosis regimen of jurisdictions that are experiencing a higher success rate for diagnoses. Filed March 21, 2018.

26. Mr. Hillier — That, in the opinion of this House, the College of Physicians should recognize the impact of Chronic Lyme disease on people in Ontario and free physicians to use their best judgment in treating patients with Chronic Lyme disease, including the prescribing of a regimen of antibiotic treatment beyond the current recommended guidelines without fear of reprimand. Filed March 21, 2018.

27. Mr. Rinaldi — That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should recognize that rural Ontario plays an integral role in the success and growth of this province as a whole, and should therefore continue to build on our record of investments in broadband, infrastructure, natural resources, and other key industries and services. Filed March 26, 2018.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to consider intended appointments, as follows:

Today

9:00 a.m.

Room No. 2

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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet for the purpose of report writing, as follows:

Wednesday, March 28

9:00 a.m. (closed session)

Room No. 151

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The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet for the purpose of report writing, as follows:

Wednesday, March 28

9:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer other than an Interim Answer is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.

48. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide a complete list of instances of sewage bypasses including, the date, location and amount of effluent bypassed in 2017. March 22, 2018.

49. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide the breakdown of the additional revenue generated from the increased water bottling fee effective August 1, 2017, and the connected expenditures on scientific research. March 22, 2018.

50. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development please provide the annual revenue for Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) for the last 10 fiscal years, and the corresponding use of revenues as delineated on the OUAC.com website. March 22, 2018.

51. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide a list of dates of instances of "code gridlocks" at the Headwaters Hospital and the Brampton Civic Hospital. March 22, 2018.

52. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide the waitlist for seeing a psychiatrist in the Cental West LHIN. March 22, 2018.

53. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services, please provide the waitlist for counselling and therapy for children and youth, in Dufferin County and the Region of Peel. March 22, 2018.

54. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education please provide data on the enrollment rate in skilled trades programs in Ontario colleges in the last decade. March 22, 2018.

55. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide the traffic count requirements for an Advanced Green signal, and a turning lane on provincial highways. March 22, 2018.

56. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide the number of days and the cumulative hours of which the inspection station located on Highway 10 in the Town of Caledon has been open for the last five fiscal years. March 22, 2018.

57. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services explain why the government has given itself 10 years to implement the measures contained in Bill 195, The Correctional Services Transformation Act. March 22, 2018.

58. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services explain why full-body scanners have not been installed in all Ontario detention centres as promised. March 22, 2018.

59. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services state why Ministry guidelines concerning house visits for supervising criminals on probation and parole are not enforced. March 22, 2018.

60. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services explain why criminals on probation or parole are left to self-report. March 22, 2018.

61. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services state which Ontario detention centres are currently at or above 100 percent capacity. March 22, 2018.

62. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services state whether the number of assaults on correctional officers has risen or fallen so far this year since last year. March 22, 2018.

63. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services explain what the government will do to support social workers who deal with rehabilitating inmates with mental-health challenges. March 22, 2018.

64. Mr. Nicholls — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services explain what the government will do to protect correctional staff against acts of violence by inmates. March 22, 2018.

65. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please explain how the Ministry is planning to address each of the recommendations in the interim report of the Minister’s Task Force on Environmental Health, entitled “Time for Leadership: Recognizing and Improving Care” released publicly on September 29, 2017. March 26, 2018.

66. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please share when her Ministry will announce their response to the Executive Steering Committee’s Smoke-Free Ontario Modernization report completed on August 23, 2017. March 26, 2018.

67. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care acknowledge that the IgA human tissue transglutaminase (IgA TTG) blood test which assists in the diagnosis of celiac disease and is recommended by experts from the Canadian Celiac Association and internationally should be included in the OHIP schedule of laboratory testing. March 26, 2018.

68. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide the total amount of money the ministry paid to AccertaClaim Servicorp Inc. (Accerta) for the purpose of the administration of the Healthy Smiles Ontario program in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and provide the source of these numbers. March 26, 2018.

69. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide, for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the total budgeted money and the total actual amount of money the ministry spent on the Healthy Smiles Ontario program, excluding money paid for the purposes of administering the program, and the number of eligible children and youth enrolled in the HSO program, separating out those covered by the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Programs, and provide the source of these numbers. March 26, 2018.

70. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide the number of children and youth that are eligible, enrolled and receiving Healthy Smiles services compensated by the program in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, with a breakdown of the program by LHIN, excluding those covered by the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Programs, and provide the source of these numbers. March 26, 2018.

71. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour please provide statistics indicating how many Ontario Labour Relations Board hearings were held in relation to employer reprisals toward workers refusing unsafe work for the years 2017, 2016 and 2015. March 26, 2018.

72. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour please provide statistics indicating how many worker’s appeals to the Ontario Labour Relations Board ended with a decision in the worker’s favour for the years 2017, 2016 and 2015. March 26, 2018.

73. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please share details of the new service set to replace the de-funded Dietitians of Canada’s “EatRight Ontario” telephone line, email-a-Dietitian and website services. March 26, 2018.

Order of Precedence for Private Members’ Public Business to be called during the Third Session of the Forty-first Parliament according to the draw on March 16, 2018, pursuant to Standing Order 98(b).